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5 reasons to change your bath and body products

Posted by
Wendy McKenzie
on February 06, 2014

Cancer causing chemicals in today's bath and body products is the number 1 reason that people are switching to handcrafted soaps and body products.

1. Anti-bacterial ingredients - Triclosan and triclocarban are 2 of the main ingredients in anti-bacterial products, they are are supposed to "protect you from colds and flus", yet those are caused by viruses and anti-bacterial products do not kill viruses. When triclosan mixes with water it can create chloroform, which causes cancer and can affect your nervous system. Sunlight and heat can also change triclosan to dioxins, which are also cancer-causing. Anti-bacterial soaps are also drying and can irritate skin.

2. Parabens - 99% of breast cancer tissues tested contained parabens. Parabens are added as preservatives in cosmetics and body products, but these chemicals mimic estrogen and are found commonly in:

Deodorants and antiperspirants

Shampoos and conditioners

Shaving gel

Toothpaste

Lotions and sunscreens

Make-up / cosmetics

Pharmaceutical drugs

Food additives

3. Sulfates - Sodium Laurel/Laureth Sulfate or Ammonium Laureth Sulfate are the main ingredients in shampoo, these harsh detergents are added to strip everything, including all natural oils, and be a sudsing agent, it is also irritating to skin and is often contaminated with other chemicals that are known to cause cancer and disrupt hormones.

4. chemical sunscreens - top 3 are benzophenones, such as oxybenzone, and cinnamates, such as
octinoxate, which can disrupt hormones and allow sun exposed skin to be sensitized, retinyl palmitate can even promote skin cancer.

5. fragrances - Chemically derived scents in products are often asthma triggers and can even disrupt natural hormones.

Udderly Naked pledges to use only safe and natural ingredients in our products, listed on every label.